[Signed hardcopy on Rabat American School letterhead.]
October 18, 2007
Letter of Recommendation for Matt Kaun
I am delighted to recommend Matt Kaun as a teacher in your school. I have worked with Mr. Kaun for two years, as secondary principal at the Rabat American School. Our school has 350 students pre-K through grade twelve. We are a diverse school. Nearly half of the students are Moroccan, about 20% are from the United States, and the remaining students represent forty countries. English is the language of instruction. Due to the number of second language students, our school has a substantial English support program. We are an IB school with most of our upper-level classes taught with the IB curriculum.
Mr. Kaun currently teaches Geometry, Algebra 2, and IB SL Math Studies. He is one of the finest mathematics teachers I have observed in my long career as a school administrator. Whether a student is performing at the lowest level or the highest level of mathematics, Mr. Kaun ensures that each student can be successful. Mr. Kaun has high expectations for students, which motivates them to do their very best work. He encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning. Students enjoy coming to his classroom and have told me that in Mr. Kaun’s class, they feel welcomed and valued by the teacher and that they can really learn math from him.
In addition, Mr. Kaun is chairman of our mathematics department. Under his leadership, he has created wide interest and participation in our student math teams and has taken them to European competition. He is an advisor for the ninth grade, has organized leadership retreats for the students, and supported them in their activities. He has played a key leadership role in our accreditation process, chaired academic and strategic plan committees, and supported our student activity program.
Matt is not only a great math teacher, but a valuable asset in all aspects of the school. He is intelligent, visionary, responsible, creative, a true team member, and has a great sense of humor. I appreciate his positive attitude, his commitment to students, his work ethic, and his willingness to always help out when needed. You will not find a better person to have on your faculty than Matt Kaun.
Sincerely,
Lois V. T. Bishop, Ed. D.,
Secondary Principal Rabat American School
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